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Statistical Press notice: Bed Availability and Occupancy

Statistical Press notice: Bed Availability and Occupancy

Thursday, 24 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Bed Availability and Occupancy - Quarter ending 31st March 2012: …...

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Statistical press notice: Indicators on breastfeeding – quarter ending March 2012

Statistical press notice: Indicators on breastfeeding – quarter ending March 2012

Thursday, 24 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Indicators on breastfeeding - quarter ending March 2012 The key …...

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PM meets with dementia friendly communities champion group

PM meets with dementia friendly communities champion group

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron has met with the dementia friendly communities champion group in London. ...

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Further evidence on market facing pay published

Further evidence on market facing pay published

Thursday, 24 May 2012

More written evidence on market-facing pay has been published by the Department of Health. The Chancellor of the Exchequer wrote to the Senior…...

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Guidance published for the stabilisation phase of planning for contract transfer

Guidance published for the stabilisation phase of planning for contract transfer

Thursday, 24 May 2012

The activities required within the stabilisation phase are set out in a guidance letter. The stabilise phase will use the risk assessment, produced du...

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Speech: 23 May 2012, Paul Burstow, RCGP Carers Conference

Speech: 23 May 2012, Paul Burstow, RCGP Carers Conference

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Paul Burstow talks at the RCGP Conference....

Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

More people will be encouraged to get on their feet and get walking thanks to a new partnership between leading charities, Public Health Minister Anne...

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Making medical tests work for you: Offering patients more choice

Making medical tests work for you: Offering patients more choice

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

For the first time, patients will now have more choice about where, when and how they receive some of the most common medical tests....

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Top tips for when you’re expecting!

Top tips for when you’re expecting!

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Campaign joins forces with new Hollywood film to support healthier starts for mother and baby Hollywood blockbuster ‘What to Expect When You…...

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Views sought on detailed proposals to secure shared decision making and choice for patients

Views sought on detailed proposals to secure shared decision making and choice for patients

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Updated 15 June to reflect extended deadline The closing date for this consultation has been extended to Friday 31 August 2012. Some organisatio...

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Review of tax arrangements for Department of Health – submission to H M Treasury

Review of tax arrangements for Department of Health – submission to H M Treasury

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

On 23 May 2012, the Government published a review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. The review identified the number of off…...

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Review of tax arrangements for NHS organisations – submission to H M Treasury

Review of tax arrangements for NHS organisations – submission to H M Treasury

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The government published today a review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. The review identified the number of off-payroll…...

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Summary of consultation response on organ transplantation directive published

Summary of consultation response on organ transplantation directive published

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The response to the consultation on draft Quality and Safety of Organs for Transplantation Regulations 2012 is now available. ...

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Start4Life partners Hollywood film to support healthier pregnancies

Start4Life partners Hollywood film to support healthier pregnancies

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

The latest phase of the Start4Life campaign is launched today with cinema advertising and a partnership with the Hollywood film ‘What to expect…...

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Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking

Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Macmillan Cancer Support and the Ramblers have announced a new joint Responsibility Deal pledge...

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Making life easier for people: Information to help you find the best NHS and social care for you and your family

Making life easier for people: Information to help you find the best NHS and social care for you and your family

Monday, 21 May 2012

Using information and technology to put people in greater control of their health and care is at the heart of the Government’s strategy - The…...

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National and local clinical excellence awards for 2012 announced

National and local clinical excellence awards for 2012 announced

Monday, 21 May 2012

The 2012 clinical excellence awards round at national and local level has been announced. ...

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Information strategy to give people more control over their care

Information strategy to give people more control over their care

Monday, 21 May 2012

The Department of Health has today published its information strategy - The power of information - which sets a ten-year framework for transforming in...

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Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace

Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace

Monday, 21 May 2012

Fred Turok, Chair of the Government's Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has ...

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Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Friday, 18 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including March…...

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Prime Minister announces support for families

Prime Minister announces support for families

Friday, 18 May 2012

Exciting new services to give mums and dads the support they need to do the best for their children were launched today by the Prime Minister…...

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 18 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…...

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AHP Bulletin May 2012

AHP Bulletin May 2012

Friday, 18 May 2012

The May edition of the AHP bulletin is now online- packed with the latest news and information for allied health professionals across the NHS…...

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New data capturing and reporting arrangements published for medicines use review

New data capturing and reporting arrangements published for medicines use review

Friday, 18 May 2012

New data capturing and reporting arrangements,  published today are to be used from the 1 July for medicines use review (MUR). ...

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Digital service launched for new parents

Digital service launched for new parents

Friday, 18 May 2012

The NHS Information Service for Parents is launched today by the Prime Minister....

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Guidance letter on the Heatwave plan 2012

Guidance letter on the Heatwave plan 2012

Friday, 18 May 2012

A letter highlighting the publication of the Heatwave Plan 2012 and the key changes in this year's plan compared to that issued in 2011....

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17 May 2012, Paul Burstow, Community Care Live

17 May 2012, Paul Burstow, Community Care Live

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Speech by Paul Burstow. ...

Extra one million people now seeing NHS dentist since May 2010

Extra one million people now seeing NHS dentist since May 2010

Thursday, 17 May 2012

An extra 1.12 million people have access to an NHS dentist since May 2010, according to new figures released by the NHS Information Centre today…...

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Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data

Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…...

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Statistical press notice: NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times data, March 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times data, March 2012

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Main Points - March 2012   *        Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated…...

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